/newsroom/taxonomy/term/7364/all en /newsroom/channels/news/holidays-bring-severe-spike-nut-allergies-children-325128 <p>A new study examining the link between peanut and tree-nut anaphylaxis in children and holidays found spikes at Halloween and Easter. The <a href="https://www.cmaj.ca/content/192/38/E1084/tab-related-content">study</a>, led by a team of researchers from the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (MCH-MUHC), found that most were previously unknown allergies, calling for increased awareness.</p> Fri, 02 Oct 2020 22:16:30 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 241922 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/hydroxychloroquine-shortages-when-enthusiasm-potential-cure-affects-patients-322994 <p>Amid initial public and scientific optimism for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a potential treatment for COVID-19, health care professionals raised concerns about shortages of this inexpensive drug, which is widely used in the treatment of several rheumatic diseases such as arthritis. A new national survey of rheumatologists led by researchers at the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (MUHC) shows that most of them reported difficulties accessing or renewing the drug.</p> Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:53:35 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 218662 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/extraordinary-15-million-gift-will-create-unique-powerhouse-initiative-fight-infections-and-immune-286848 <p> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 14:08:08 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 38394 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/does-chagas-disease-present-health-risk-canadians-283403 <p>Believe it or not, a tropical blood parasite native to Latin America could be harmful to Canadians. Infectious diseases like malaria or Zika may have dominated recent headlines but Chagas 鈥� the 鈥淜issing Bug鈥� disease 鈥� is in the spotlight following the publication of a new case study in the聽Canadian Medical Association Journal聽(CMAJ). Tropical and laboratory medicine experts from Winnipeg and Montreal warn natives of specific Central and South American nations and their offspring are at risk of contracting Chagas disease - even after they have moved to Canada.</p> Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:57:50 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 32781 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/pregnancy-related-conditions-taken-together-leave-moms-and-dads-risk-282694 <p>Research has already shown that women who develop either diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at risk of getting type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or heart disease years later.聽Now, a new study from a team at the Research Institute of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and 黑料不打烊 University shows that the risk of developing those conditions post pregnancy is drastically higher if the women had聽both聽diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy. The study, published today in the聽<em>American Journal of Epidemiology</em>, doesn鈥檛 end with the mother鈥檚 risks.</p> Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:51:30 +0000 priya.pajel@mail.mcgill.ca 32666 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/kidney-graft-success-does-age-and-sex-matter-268546 <p> Thu, 08 Jun 2017 13:37:56 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 31456 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/dr-mark-ware-vice-chair-task-force-cannabis-261602 <p>World-renowned pain specialist and medical cannabis researcher Dr. Mark Ware, director of clinical research at the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre (MUHC), has been nominated vice-chair of an important federal task force that will provide guidance to the Canadian government as it prepares to introduce legislation to legalize marijuana in spring 2017.</p> Thu, 30 Jun 2016 18:54:04 +0000 vincent.allaire@mcgill.ca 26002 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/ri-muhc-leads-innovative-network-support-children-260010 <p><strong><em><a href="https://muhc.ca/">黑料不打烊 University Health Centre</a></em></strong></p> <p><em>RI-MUHC will lead an innovative pan-Canadian network that aims to improve life outcomes for children with brain-based development disabilities</em></p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/7t44-CTYICk"><img src="/newsroom/files/newsroom/video_9.jpg" style="height:453px; width:715px" /></a></p> <p><em>RI-MUHC will lead an innovative pan-Canadian network that aims to improve life outcomes for children with brain-based development disabilities</em></p> Thu, 31 Mar 2016 14:59:47 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25591 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/quebec-science-honours-three-mcgill-discoveries-257540 <p><em>By Chris Chipello</em></p> <p><img src="/newsroom/files/newsroom/quebecscience_2.jpg" style="width:690px; height:226px" /></p> Wed, 23 Dec 2015 18:43:28 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25052 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/cleaning-wounds-saline-water-trumps-soap-and-water-257318 <p>Now, an international team of researchers led by McMaster University in collaboration with the Research Institute of the 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre has found that soap and water is actually less effective than just using saline water.</p> <p>The findings, which were published in the <em>New England Journal of Medicine, </em>could lead to significant cost savings, particularly in developing countries where open fractures are particularly common.</p> Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:54:23 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25035 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/improving-health-one-step-time-257028 <p>It may be surprising, but Canadians who live in densely-populated areas where stores, banks, schools and other services are close by do not walk as much as they should. Thu, 26 Nov 2015 17:25:19 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 24906 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/clinical-trial-type-1-diabetes-begins-jgh-muhc-257015 <p>Landmark Clinical Trial of a Novel Combination Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Begins at Jewish General Hospital and 黑料不打烊 University Health Centre Wed, 25 Nov 2015 20:34:56 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 24887 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/top-award-spinal-cord-injury-research-256749 <p>Innovative research aims to improve the quality of life for those living with spinal cord injuries Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:21:45 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 24763 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/no-more-sugar-coating-invasive-fungus-256594 <p>There are believed to be around 1.5 million different species of fungus on Earth, but one mold, known as <em>Aspergillus fumigatus</em>, causes the majority of cases of invasive aspergillosis 鈥� a devastating illness that kills 90 per cent of patients with weakened immune systems or lung diseases. Thu, 05 Nov 2015 20:51:24 +0000 melody.enguix@mcgill.ca 24599 at /newsroom